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    question about gt627-216

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by kidgonesmall, Mar 21, 2009.

  1. kidgonesmall

    kidgonesmall Newbie

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    hi i have a quick question about the gt627-216! i was wondering if there was anyway to get a 9 cell battery with it, i really dont want to spend 200 bucks extra for the 218 and dont really need the extra features of the 218.
     
    kidgonesmall, Mar 21, 2009
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  2. CrimsonDrx

    CrimsonDrx Notebook Consultant

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    From what I see at Xotic PC a spare 9-cell costs $120 when you buy a 218... so it might be worth just putting in an extra 80$ for the 218...
     
    CrimsonDrx, Mar 21, 2009
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  3. ChinNoobonic

    ChinNoobonic Notebook Evangelist

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    well i say you spend the extra 200 bucks. a 9 cell battery would cost you about a 150 bucks. if you spend the 200 bucks on the 218 model, you get blu-ray, a faster processor, better screens resolution and the battery which is a steal
     
    ChinNoobonic, Mar 21, 2009
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  4. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    id spend the 200 for the 218 model
     
    Bartlett, Mar 21, 2009
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  5. kidgonesmall

    kidgonesmall Newbie

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    thats true... but will the higher resolution screen and faster processor take a major hit on the battery life compared to the gt627-216 w/ 9cell battery?
     
    kidgonesmall, Mar 21, 2009
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  6. CrimsonDrx

    CrimsonDrx Notebook Consultant

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    you can always keep the resolution lower while on battery
    and i'm pretty sure the cpu down clocks on battery... Basically I don't think you would get that much of an increase.
     
    CrimsonDrx, Mar 21, 2009
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  7. ChinNoobonic

    ChinNoobonic Notebook Evangelist

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    the cpus consume the the same amount of power. they are both 25w cpus
     
    ChinNoobonic, Mar 21, 2009
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  8. kidgonesmall

    kidgonesmall Newbie

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    alrighty, thanks guys!
     
    kidgonesmall, Mar 21, 2009
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